Lindros??? No way

1) he won't play 50 games

2) he plays scared

3) we sign him to a $ 1 MIL contract, if he plays well, he wants $ 5 mil, we still dont win the cup (because Lindros is going to retire without one), and we have nothing to show for it.

4) Trading Ribs means taking on part of his $2M salary...we should at least see how he starts the season...but I want him out too

5) Playing in Montreal is a privilege, BOB understands that, and lindros has not earned it.

6) We are rebuilding, he doesn't fit into the plans

7) it would be too much of an insult to the Quebeckers...BG knows better

8) shall I go on?

poalo as to num. 4 on your list that is no longer allowed under the new cba ,

Never any good, between 1995-1999 he was arguably the most complete player in the game.  Was a DOMINANT IMPOSSING PHYSICAL PRESENCE.

I don't really like the guy as a person.  But the fact is without the injuries he would have lived up to the hype of being Philly's franchise player for 15 years.  Without the concussions he would still be a feared player.

He can still be good and was playing like an all-star when Sundin was hurt early in the year for Toronto last year.  If healthy the guy can still contribute.

Say what you want about his attitude or him being injury prone.  But on the ice the guy still gets it done.

Come on guys ,do you actually think this guy is worth the money....my opinnion I've seen him in the canada cup, when he was a rookie he couldn't carry the puck 2 feet without losing it ...and they said he was a wayne gretzy and lemeiux(however you spell it) all in 1.He couldn't carry their jock straps.so give me a f***kin break ,if your talkin bout an overpayed player he is the mold,barr none.he is a friggin poison

Id take the chance on Lindros too. Remember, he didnt go down because of a concussion last year, he hand a hand injury that made it impossible to control the puck or have a hard shot. The guy doesnt play scared. He plays smarter, because he knows what happens when you dont. The guy STILL throws his body around and puts up points! ( Remember, with Toronto, they had lindros sundin and Allison, Lindros was the odd man out because of his injury and that is why he didnt stack up many points but still a decent about at the end of the year. PLUS, dont you think lindros would be pumped to give it back to the leafs after giving up on him? Sure, he ditched Quebec after he was drafted BUT, that was also 10+ years ago. Im positive the guy has at least matured a little bit and would be ready to apologize for it at a press conference! ( Plus, didnt Colorado get some guy named Forsberg out of that deal? )..along with  Steve Duschene, Kerry Huffman, Mike Ricci, Ron Hextall, Chris Simon, Philly’s first-round pick in 1993 and 1994, and $15 million in cash, just to make sure the deal was even....( NOT )...I think Quebec/Colorado's 2 stanley cups since then and the flyers 0 is enough revenge...